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Locate (5) examples of Figurative Language in your classmate's poem and list those examples in the comments section below their poem.

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Feast of Dreams

Sizzling steaks dance across the grill,
Like ballet dancers in a midnight show,
While mashed potatoes, clouds of white,
Build mountains where the gravy flows.
The kitchen symphony plays its tune—
Pop! Crackle! Whisper! Hiss!

The garden salad is a painter's palette,
With emerald lettuce reaching high,
Tomatoes bright as summer's heart,
And carrots spun from golden sky.
Each olive is a soldier standing guard,
Over this masterpiece divine.

Sweet dessert, you're heaven's gift,
A thousand angels couldn't craft
Such perfect pie with crust so light.
The ice cream melts and makes me laugh—
A waterfall of vanilla dreams,
That whispers secrets as I dine.

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#The Ethereal Lullaby: Princess Zelda's Sacred Song

Through gilded halls of ancient stone,
Where wisdom's light has always shone,
The lullaby, a phoenix's wing,
Soars beyond what mortals sing,
Like stardust falling from above,
Dancing with celestial love.

Time holds its breath in reverence deep,
As sacred notes begin to leap,
The melody walks through the years
Dissolving all of Hyrule's fears,
A million hearts beat as one soul,
When magic makes the kingdom whole

In twilight's soft and purple haze,
Where legends of the ancients graze,
A symphony of crystal light
Illuminates the darkest night,
Till evil's shadow fades away,
Beneath her song's eternal sway.

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Bouncing balls of sunshine chase their tails with glee,
Like cotton clouds that tumble, setting laughter free.
Their paws tap-tap a rhythm on the wooden floor—
While whispered woofs and playful barks beg for more.

Time melts away like ice cream on summer days
When puppy eyes, deep pools of love, catch your gaze.
A million kisses shower from their velvet tongues,
As joy itself dances on each breath from tiny lungs.

The moon grows jealous of their silver-sparkled fur,
While wisdom older than the stars lives in their purr.
These furry angels, sent from heaven's golden gate,
Make every human heart grow twice its normal rate.

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Turquoise waters whisper secrets to the shore,
While dolphins arc like silver arrows through the spray,
Nature's underwater cities stretch for miles galore,
As coral reefs host fish in grand display.

Endless miles of diamond-scattered sand
Glitter beneath the sun's golden crown,
While seahorses dance, a graceful band,
In emerald gardens of seaweed gown.

The swoosh of tide brings treasures new,
Pearl-white shells scattered like stars above,
In this aquatic ballet of morning dew,
Where manta rays soar through their treasure trove.

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Blazing Dreams of Summer

The sun, a molten crown in azure heights,
Dances across meadows with golden feet,
While cicadas buzz their endless symphony—
A thousand tiny violins in heat.

Ocean waves, like gentle mother's hands,
Caress the shore with foamy fingertips,
While seabirds paint their stories in the sky
So vast it swallows whole the sailing ships.

A million diamonds sparkle on the sea,
As afternoon whispers sweet lullabies;
The breeze tells tales of endless summer days,
Where freedom soars beyond the bluest skies.

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The sun, a golden paintbrush in the sky,
Strokes warmth across the canvas of the land,
While lazy clouds drift by and softly sigh,
As summer days slip through time's hourglass sand.

Like diamonds scattered on a turquoise sea,
The waves dance bright beneath the burning light;
Sweet honeysuckle perfume floats so free,
As warm as whispers on a June twilight.

A million fireflies ignite the dark,
Each blade of grass conducts the cricket's song;
The evening breeze, a poet's gentle mark,
Has written stories all the summer long.

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Melodies dance like autumn leaves in flight,

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Melodies dance like autumn leaves in flight,

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While thunder-drums BOOM through the night,

The symphony swallows the world whole,

As notes become wings for the soul.

Music flows through my veins like liquid gold,

A thousand voices break silence's hold,

The piano weeps its gentle song,

Carrying memories where they belong.

My heart is a concert hall of dreams,

Where harmonies stitch life's seams,

Each chord whispers secrets untold,

As music's story starts to unfold.

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Autumn leaves dance like ballerinas in flight, While whistling winds whip through trees at night. Time flies by, but I'm hanging in there, As nature's paintbrush colors the air. Winter's blanket wraps the sleeping earth, While snowflakes splash and plop with mirth. Pretty penguins parade past pines, Breaking the ice in perfect lines. Spring storms rumble, crash, and boom, Like drums announcing flowers' bloom. I'm over the moon as gardens grow, Into a rainbow-painted show.

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Symphony of Life

Moonlit notes dance through the air,
Like silver butterflies without a care,
The piano's ivory teeth smile bright,
As melody paints colors in the night.
Music flows, a golden stream,
Through hearts and minds, a waking dream.

Thunder drums roll deep and low,
While violin strings, sweet as honey, flow.
The brass section roars its mighty call,
A lion's pride standing proud and tall.
Each instrument weaves its special part,
In this tapestry of musical art.

Time stands frozen, holding its breath,
As harmonies soar, cheating musical death.
The symphony wraps around my soul,
A warm blanket making my spirit whole.
When final notes fade into the air,
The silence whispers memories rare.

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Silver needles pierce the ground, Nature's orchestra plays all around— Pitter-patter, splash and pour, Like dancers on Earth's wooden floor. The sky weeps a million tears tonight. Dark clouds march like angry kings, While wind through branches sweetly sings; The storm, a wild beast unleashed, Roars louder than a hundred beasts, As lightning splits the sky so bright. Each droplet races down my pane, A liquid athlete in nature's game; The world becomes a crystal sphere, As puddles mirror-shine so clear, Till sunshine breaks the spell of rain.

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In the heart of Whispering Meadow, where wildflowers danced like tiny ballerinas in the breeze, an unlikely friendship blossomed between a cotton-tailed rabbit named Hop and a emerald-green frog named Jump. Hop, who moved through the grass like silk flowing in the wind, was as timid as a shadow at midnight, while Jump, whose voice rang out like a miniature orchestra, had the confidence of a thousand sunbeams. Their differences melted away like morning dew when they discovered their shared love for moonlit adventures, where they would race through the meadow, Hop's ears flowing like banners in the wind and Jump's legs springing like natural rubber bands, creating a symphony of rustling grass and joyful laughter that echoed through the night like wind chimes in a gentle breeze.

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Earth's Symphony
(A poem using metaphor, personification, simile, hyperbole, and alliteration)

Mother Earth weeps crystal tears today,
While plastic waves dance like snakes in play.
A thousand sorrows pierce the pristine sky,
As progress marches, mountains say goodbye.

Persistent planes paint patterns overhead,
While cities spread like spilled ink, wide and red.
The concrete jungle swallows nature's grace,
Leaving not a single untouched space.

But hope still hums, sweet as morning light,
Through darkest storms and longest night.
The world, though wounded, whispers still
Of better days beyond the hill.

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Like soldiers marching in a straight line,
The tiny warriors brave the harsh sunshine.
Their antennae dance like radar in the breeze,
While chemical trails float through summer's freeze.
Nature's GPS guides them far and wide,
As sweet treasures wait on the other side.

Their legs, six pillars of determined might,
Move mountains of sugar in broad daylight.
The colony hums like a well-oiled machine,
Working harder than any you've ever seen.
Each morsel precious as golden crown,
As they ferry their feast back underground.

Through forests of grass that touch the sky,
These mighty mites make their food supply.
Their strength is fierce as a raging storm,
Though each ant's no bigger than a grain of corn.
With teamwork strong as steel beams above,
They build their kingdom with tireless love.

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In the emerald depths of the ancient jungle, majestic creatures prowl and play like dancers in nature's grand ballet. The jaguar's spotted coat shimmers like scattered moonlight on the forest floor, while serpents slither through the undergrowth, wearing emerald scales that could outshine the finest jewels. The wise old orangutan, a philosopher in russet robes, contemplates life from his leafy throne, teaching his young the secrets of the canopy. A million butterflies paint the air with wings so delicate they could shatter a rainbow, as towering elephants, the living mountains of the jungle, trumpet their ancient songs to the heavens. The mischievous monkeys, nature's greatest acrobats, swing through the branches as if gravity were merely a suggestion, while parrots, dressed in colors brighter than any artist's palette could capture, gossip about the day's events in their treetop social circles.

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#Summer Break: A Season of Growth and Adventure

Summer vacation represents a cherished time of year when students can recharge, explore new interests, and create lasting memories. During these sun-soaked months, temperatures rise and days grow longer, providing the perfect backdrop for outdoor activities like swimming, hiking, and sports. Many students use this break from formal education to pursue summer jobs, volunteer opportunities, or enriching programs that help build valuable life skills and experiences. While some might spend their days relaxing by the pool or traveling with family, others might dive into summer reading lists or work on personal projects that there isn't time for during the busy school year. This extended break serves as both a reward for the academic year's hard work and an opportunity for personal development, whether through structured activities or simply enjoying the freedom to pursue individual interests at a more relaxed pace.

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A tiny spark in velvet night, A firefly, a living light. His lamp, a beacon, soft and low, A tiny star that starts to glow. He dances through the garden air, A silent message floating there.

He zips and zooms, a blurry streak, His light, a secret he can speak. The shadows whisper, dark and deep, While sleepy flowers start to sleep. He's braver than a lion's roar, Exploring paths he's not seen before.

So watch him twinkle, small and bright, A tiny hero in the night. He paints the darkness with his gleam, A little, hopeful, flashing dream. He shows us courage, plain to see, This little, glowing mystery.

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Like shattered glass, the sky rains fire above,
While Mother Earth shakes with violent rage,
The deafening silence speaks volumes now
As humanity turns its final page.

The world's a pressure cooker ready to burst,
Time's running out faster than light itself,
In this beautiful destruction we stand—
Living dead walking the crumbling shelf.

When push comes to shove, we face our fate,
As mountains of concrete melt like snow,
Nature reclaims her rightful throne at last,
While civilization's curtain drops below.

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Golden rays dance like spotlights on waves,
While seashells whisper tales of the deep,
Cotton-candy clouds drift through lazy days,
As memories of freedom we keep.

Campfire stories paint the twilight air,
Like fireflies dancing in midnight's show,
Adventure's breeze tousles our hair,
While friendship's warmth continues to grow.

Ice cream drips like summer's sweet tears,
Laughter echoes like wind chimes in June,
These moments we'll treasure through years,
Under the watchful eye of the moon.

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Gravity pirouettes like a graceful ballerina,
Pulling planets in orbits, a cosmic dance through time,
While Einstein's warped spacetime bends and leans a
Fabric smooth as silk in its grand design.
(Simile, Metaphor)

Dark matter, the phantom of celestial seas,
Wraps invisible arms around galactic spines,
While light waves race through stellar breeze,
Swift serpents of energy through cosmic lines.
(Personification, Alliteration)

A thousand million atoms leap and soar,
In nuclear fusion's mighty cosmic heart,
Where temperatures climb past numbers galore,
As stars paint physics like celestial art.
(Hyperbole, Metaphor)

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The sky, a bruised plum, began to weep, Each drop a tiny hammer on the pane. The wind, an invisible shepherd, drove its sheep, The clouds like frantic shadows in the rain. A restless sigh escaped the ancient trees, As branches danced a wild and eerie reel.

The thunder's voice, a booming, angry plea, Shook the small house down to its very sill. Lightning, a jagged finger, pointed free, Illuminating the lonely, darkened hill. The world outside became a blurry dream, Where fear and wonder held a silent keep.

But soon the storm began to softly fade, Its fury spent, its bluster growing mild. The rain, now gentle tears, a serenade, Washed clean the weary world, reconciled. And in the quiet, hope began to bloom, A fragile flower pushing through the gloom.

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#The Art of Dance: A Symphony of Movement

Graceful as a swan upon the lake,
Her movements paint stories in the air,
While Music's gentle fingers guide her steps
Through spotlights' golden glare.
Like silk ribbons in summer winds,
Her arms create their prayer.

Thunder lives within her leaps,
Each turn could touch the stars above,
Her passion burns ten thousand suns
As fierce as morning's love.
The stage beneath her flying feet
Bows down before her moves.

Swoosh and swirl, she spins through space,
Dancing dreams weave dazzling light,
The midnight melody carries her soul
Through shadows of the night,
While Time stands still to watch her dance,
Mesmerized by her flight.

(Figurative language used: simile - "graceful as a swan," personification - "Music's gentle fingers," hyperbole - "burns ten thousand suns," onomatopoeia - "swoosh and swirl," alliteration - "Dancing dreams weave dazzling")

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The Two Paths

Some hearts shine bright like morning sun,
Warming all they meet as day's begun,
With kindness flowing like gentle streams,
Supporting others' hopes and dreams.
Their words lift spirits high above,
Their actions speak of genuine love.

Yet others cast a shadow dark,
Their words leave bitter, lasting marks,
Self-centered thoughts and harsh demands,
Build walls that few can understand.
They push away what could be near,
Creating distance, doubt, and fear.

Choose wisely which path you'll pursue,
For actions show the heart that's true.
Will you be light or choosing shade?
The difference lies in choices made.

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Like winter frost on autumn leaves,
Our friendship turned so brittle and cold,
While memories drip through my fingers like sand,
And words left unspoken grow old.

My heart is a lighthouse in stormy seas,
Guiding you home through the dark,
But your shadow dances with someone new,
Leaving me here with the spark.

Time weaves its tapestry of change,
As thunder rolls through empty halls,
Our paths diverge like railway tracks,
While autumn's curtain falls.

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Through ashen wastes and crumbling stone,
Like autumn leaves, my hopes are blown
While shadows dance with serpent grace,
In Lothric's cold, eternal face

The Lords of Cinder, bright as stars,
Sit proud upon their thrones of scars
Their voices thunder through the night,
Sweet as poison, dark as blight

Through halls that weep with ancient grief,
Where time stands still as frozen leaf
I press ahead through flame and frost,
Until my journey's final cost.

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The Power of Automobiles

Steel Symphony

Chrome hearts dance in morning light,
Like diamonds scattered on the street,
While engines roar with lion's might,
Making Earth and metal meet.

The faithful steed of modern days,
Drinks from streams of liquid gold,
Through concrete jungles blazes trails,
Stories of freedom yet untold.

Swift as arrows through the air,
These mechanical butterflies soar,
Breaking chains of time and space,
Till infinity's at their door.

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From flour and yeast, a canvas we make,

Kneading and stretching, no shortcuts to take.

Round like the sun, thin crust or deep,

A foundation of flavors that we'll always keep.

Sauce spread with care, red rivers flow,

Cheese scattered freely, white peaks of snow.

Toppings arranged with artistic flair,

Creating patterns beyond compare.

Into the oven, watch carefully now,

As edges turn golden, we remember how

Patient attention yields rewards so sweet,

When friends gather 'round this feast to eat.

A slice of heaven, hot from the flame,

Each pizza unique, no two quite the same.

This culinary art brings joy to share,

A testament to love and cooking care.

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Silver Wings

Like metallic birds with hearts of steel,
They pierce the cotton-candy clouds above,
While their engines sing a mighty song,
Dancing with winds hand-in-hand with love.
The atmosphere bends to kiss their wings,
As they command the morning light,
Leaving trails of dreams behind them,
In their magnificent, graceful flight.

Warriors of the modern age,
These iron eagles slice the air,
Their shadows race across the earth
Like dark stallions without a care.
Through storms that growl like angry bears,
They stand steadfast, brave, and true,
Writing stories in the heavens
Against a canvas painted blue.

Time stands still beneath their wings,
As cities shrink to building blocks,
These gentle giants of the sky
Soar past nature's weathered rocks.
With thunder in their metal veins,
And lightning in their soul,
They bridge the gaps between our worlds,
Making distant places whole.

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Dancing with Figurative Language

Life's Morning Dance
Like rays of sunshine through morning dew,
My spirit dances, bright and new.
My heart's a lighthouse in the night,
While jumbo shrimp swim in delight.
I'm walking on cloud nine today,
As thousands of dreams light up my way.

Nature's Symphony
The wind is like a whispered song,
While trees are dancers swaying strong.
In sweet sorrow, the day grows old,
As silence screams through evening's cold.
I'm in hot water, that's for sure,
When mountains of work knock at my door.

Tomorrow's Promise
Like stars that paint the midnight sky,
My hopes and dreams are floating high.
My mind's a garden, wild and free,
Through deafening peace, I start to see.
I've got the world within my hands,
While oceans of time shift like the sands.

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Silk strands dance like ribbons in the breeze,
Each twist and turn a masterpiece with ease.
My comb, a conductor's wand in motion,
Parts waves of midnight-black devotion,
While patient pins stand guard with expertise.

Braids bloom like garden vines in spring,
Through fingers fast as hummingbirds' wings.
My mirror whispers secrets sweet,
As transformation grows complete,
While products work their magic, making crowns fit for kings.

A thousand stars shine from freshly pressed locks
(My styling skills could move mountains of rocks).
Sweet-scented sprays seal perfection in place,
Pretty patterns sweep across my face,
As precious time peacefully ticks and talks.

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"Night's Gentle Embrace"

Sleep creeps in on silent paws,
Like silk ribbons wrapping my mind,
While darkness hums its gentle song
Leaving daily troubles far behind.
(Personification, Simile, Onomatopoeia)

My consciousness is an ocean deep,
Waves of dreams wash over me,
While heavy eyelids weigh a thousand pounds
As I drift in tranquility.
(Metaphor, Hyperbole)

The moon spreads her silver blanket,
Like a mother tucking in the night,
While peaceful dreams float like clouds
Until morning brings its light.
(Personification, Simile)